13 September 2021
Volunteers of all ages are leading by example in the Inner West. So, it was fantastic to be able to say thank you at our Mid-Western Sydney virtual ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. At just 14, Anhaar Kareem has already put in a lifetime of volunteering to make our...
9 September 2021
It’s been a tough 18 months for everyone in North Western NSW. So, it was wonderful to celebrate with local volunteers today at our virtual New England ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Special congratulations to our award winners, the amazing Gretel Kempster, as well as Michael Kean and the entire...
6 September 2021
Today we celebrated some fantastic stories from volunteers across the Northern Beaches at a special virtual ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. From our Young Volunteer of the Year and all ability cricket volunteer Mark Perry to Senior Volunteer of the Year and local WIRES legend, Lynette Millet, the award winners...
3 September 2021
Lock downs are continuing but that hasn’t stopped the celebrations for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards at our special virtual ceremonies. Today we applauded the amazing tales of volunteers in the Illawarra who have been at the heart of their local community during these challenging times. Thank you to all our nominees!...
1 September 2021
The first day of Spring saw an extra warm reception for volunteers at the Outer Western Sydney 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards this afternoon. There were so many fantastic stories of community service and giving from local volunteers. People like Outer Western Sydney Volunteer of the Year Adolfo Gonzalez, who has given his...
31 August 2021
A huge round of applause to the amazing volunteers from today’s virtual Blue Mountains regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. It’s been another challenging year thanks to COVID-19, but local volunteers have rolled up their sleeves and kept the Mountains running. A special mention to the Blue Mountains Volunteer of...
27 August 2021
Today we were thrilled to celebrate the huge efforts of volunteers on the Coffs Coast, with our virtual ceremony for the Upper North Coast 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. While we couldn’t be together in person, we could celebrate the amazing volunteer work being carried out right across the region. The Upper North...
26 August 2021
The Mid North Coast community may be in lock-down but we were still able to celebrate the amazing work of local volunteers today at the virtual regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. With devastating floods and the never-ending disruptions and uncertainty of COVID, it’s been a tough year on the...
24 August 2021
Today we celebrated the remarkable resilience, energy and commitment of our volunteers at the virtual North West Sydney regional ceremony for the 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. From the Hills to the Hawkesbury there were so many fantastic stories that came to light. More than 1200 Castle Hill United Football Club players get...
23 August 2021
We kicked off our 2021 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards today, with our North Shore volunteers recognised at our first regional awards ceremony. Throughout the state there have been so many stories of volunteer success and resilience through the disruption of COVID. Volunteers have continued to dig deep to support their local communities through...
20 January 2021
An article by interview volunteer journalist Lauren Bevilacqua From learning new skills to learning about yourself, young people across the state are embracing the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities it brings. Meet three volunteers who share how they have benefitted from volunteering in unexpected ways. Learning new skills in a relaxed environment For Naomi...
3 December 2020
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Kim Hill has been honoured as the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her courageous and dedicated support for bushfire impacted communities in the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions. The 43-year-old volunteer, mother and health and well-being specialist has been volunteering since she was 14 and was chosen from...